Music by Tom Snow
Lyrics by Dean Pitchford
Produced by: Daniel Schulze
Directed by Christian Carrara
Musically Directed by Thomas Pepitone
WHEN: October 24 - November 9, Friday & Saturday – 8 PM; Sunday – 2 PM
WHERE: Somerset Valley Playhouse, 689 Amwell Road (Rte 514), Hillsborough NJ
TICKETS: Adults $20 - Seniors/Students $18; A $2 per ticket processing fee will be added to all ticket sales.
For more information or tickets please visit our website www.svptheatre.org or call 908.369.7469.
When Ren and his mother move from Chicago to a small farming town, Ren is prepared for the inevitable adjustment period at his new high school. What he isn't prepared for are the rigorous local edicts, including a ban on dancing instituted by the local preacher, determined to exercise the control over the town's youth that he cannot command in his own home. When the reverend's rebellious daughter sets her sights on Ren, her roughneck boyfriend tries to sabotage Ren's reputation, with many of the locals eager to believe the worst about the new kid. The heartfelt story that emerges is of a father longing for the son he lost and of a young man aching for the father who walked out on him.
Cast:
Ren McCormack - Kevin Albanese
Ethel McCormack - Rosellen Schussler
Rev. Shaw Moore - Dan Finkle
Vi Moore - Mary O'Connor
Ariel Moore - Aubrey Malakoff
Lulu Warnicker - Marie Comerford
Wes Warnicker – James Houston
Coach Roger Dunbar - Michael Jarzyna
Eleanor Dunbar - Melissa Pinto
Rusty - Erica Boyea
Urleen - Kaitlin Geoghegan
Wendy Jo - Nina Marti
Chuck Cranston - Adam Korner
Lyle - Jay Hauser
Travis - Alexander Portera
Cop - Walter Maze
Betty Blast - Melissa Pinto
Willard Hewitt - Rory Baker
Principal Clark - John Lucash
Jeter - Jay Hauser
Bickle - Brandon Luckenbaugh
Garvin - Walter Maze
Cowboy Bob - Alexander Portera
Cowgirl - Tara Keelen
Ensemble - Allison Lamont
Ensemble - Lucinda Fisher
Ensemble - Amy Korner
Pit:
Keyboard I - Florence Simons
Keyboard II - Cassie Jarzyna
Guitar I - Meghan Doyle
Guitar II - Caty Butler
Bass - Thomas Pepitone
Percussion - Aaron Allen
Production Staff:
Directed by: Christian Carrara
Musically Directed by: Thomas Pepitone
Produced by: Daniel Schulze
Stage Managed by: Harriet Trainor
Stage Crew: Ileana McCabe
